cloture

cloture

英['kləʊtʃə]美[ˈklotʃɚ]

n.讨论终结；

vt.结束辩论；

例句

To apply cloture to ( a parliamentary debate ).结束辩论而付诸表决采用终结辩论以表决的方法结束 ( 国会辩论 )

Yesterday, we saw the cloture of the Medicare Modernization Act.昨天，我们看到医疗现代化法案的讨论终结。

英英词典释义

Noun

1. a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body

Verb

1. terminate debate by calling for a vote;